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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.11, 54,093.41 and 16,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.11, 54,093.41 and 16,074.72 is: 24,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.11 : 54,093.41 = 16,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.11/54,093.41 = 16,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.11x = 54,093.41 × 16,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.11x = 869,536,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,536,419.60/36,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.86

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